The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-11-09

which that charming child ~ geDius snd
petite bundle OF nerves, ANNE Russ Ill,
made such great hit. The atmosphere of
both ~ the same both are studies Of
Washington life, social aDd Off :isl-
though the motif Of THE Wife is very
different from that OF "0ur Society" Bat
there is positive gain in this production in
that il marks the addition OF enc more
stock company 10 the theaters OF this
city.
Mr.. Days comedy Of THE Railroad OF
Love" ives by long odds the most success.
full production of the season thus far
better not only than any piece produced
elsewhere, but bstter than DANDY Dick,
with which he opened his own house, Iii
not farce; 10 is genuine comedy, and il is
almost perfectly acted. The only person
in the cast who was not perfect was a new
COM er in the person OF Miss Phoebe Rus
SELL but she was so clever and piquant
and original that nobody particularly
noted that she did not play exactly har-
moniously with the rest OF the company.
The play is full OF laughter aud
besuty from beginning to end, and the
end of the run OF this particular railroad
OF love nobody can foresee. Henry Irving
and Ellen Terry were occupants OF Mr..
Daly's box. He did not applaud at all,
but wss laughing most OF the time. She
applauded frequently and laughed
heartily.
The Begun" comic opera by Ameri.
can authors. will receive it's first produc-
ton on any siege next Monday evening,
November :, at the chestnut Street Opera
House, Philadelphia, the members OF the
McCaun opera company being the inter
prefers of the several roles. The piece
was written for the McCaull troupe, and
OF the fourteen characters each is in the
hands of 4 comic artist of reputation. The
cast is sn exceptionally strong one,
DeWoh Hoppfr and Digby Bell have
characters of nearly equal humor and op-
portunitv for effect. Harry Mscdonough
and JEFF ID Angeles are expected TO empha-
size the success made by them as the two
IsIaeliies in "Bellman." Herbert Wilke
is Ia sing the baritone part and Edwin
Hof that of the usual tenor swain. The
title part, The Begun, is to be IN ,roduced
TO Madame COttIell, and is said 10 be excel
lently suited to her talents ne a coincidence
Laura Joyce Bell has a character, that of
e soEceress and fortune-teller, in which
her personal success is predicted aud
Marion Manola is TO sing the rols of
the soprano heroine. Four of the
McCsull COmpany's brightest and prettiest
NOuDR WOul6n VIII AID SISOudte lOQr
nieces Of the Began, who, according to
the exigencies Of the story. are not allowed
to mary until the Begun is welded aud
settled. The Ecene OF the opera is laid in
India. and the Oriental locale gives opp)r-
tunity for richness OF scenery ana COS
TUNES Manager McCaull affirms that in
mounting aud scenic beauty "rhe Bsgump
will suTpsss bis brilliant production OF
THE Mikado." The personnel of the
piece IN cludes a number of striking aud
picturesque figures. The Beg m in Hin
doc princess who always marries her gen.
eral-iD-chief, and when she ~earies of him,
declares war, gets him killed il battle and
malIiCs his successor. Hopper plays one
OF these uckless genersls-in-chief. The
tenor young man is his son, betrothed to a
fair snake cbarmer, daughter OF the court
ssirolcger. The LAST named part being as
sigr ed to Dieby Bell. Laura Joyce Bell is
a sOlceTess, NJ. ID Angel is professional
conrt Jester, Mr. Wilke. the sole surviving
private soldier OF the Royal army of the
Be2um. The opera is ths work OF two IN
tried authors, Henry B Smith, Chicago
newspaper man, and Reginald de Koven, q
musician, hailing from the the same town.
WILLIAM T. G. SHAsKs.